14 May 1945 A.D. CAPE MAY, DE: U-boat (U-858) arrives at Cape May after surrendering at sea four days earlier

1801 - Tripoli declares war on the United States
for not increasing the annual tribute paid as protection money to prevent raids
on its ships. Within a week, a squadron with USS President, USS Philadelphia
and USS Essex sets sail to protect American interests.

1836 - Congress authorizes the U.S. Exploring Expedition to conduct an
exploration of the Pacific Ocean and South Seas, making the first major US
scientific expedition overseas. Lt. Charles Wilkes leads the expedition to
survey South America, Antarctica, the Far East, and the North Pacific in his
flagship USS Vincennes.

1845 - The frigate Constitution, commanded by Capt. John Percival, becomes the
first U.S. warship to conduct a show of force against Vietnam.

1919 - The Marine detachment from USS Arizona (BB 39) guards the U.S. consulate
at Constantinople, Turkey, during the Greek occupation of the city.

1944 - USS Bonefish (SS 223) attacks a Japanese convoy bound for Sibitu
Passage, Borneo, and sinks Japanese destroyer Inazuma near TawiTawi, east of
Borneo and survives counter-attacks by Japanese destroyer Hibiki. Also on this
date, USS Aspro (SS 309) and USS Bowfin (SS 287) attack a Japanese convoy and
sinks cargo ship BisanMaru.

1945 - German submarine (U 858) arrives at Cape May, Del., after surrendering
at sea four days earlier. USS Pillsbury (DE 133) and USS Pope (DE 134) arrive
later that day, take over the boat, place U.S. Navy crew on board, and remove
1/2 of her German crew, including three of her four officers. (U 858) is later
scuttled off the coast of New England during torpedo trials.